Introducing Google Tasks MCP Server: AI-Powered Task Management for Google Workspace Teams

At BrandCast, we’re constantly exploring ways to make technology work smarter for businesses. Today, we’re excited to announce the release of our Google Tasks MCP Server — an open-source tool that brings AI-powered task management to Google Workspace users.

If your team relies on Google Tasks to organize work, this integration transforms how you interact with your task lists using natural language through AI assistants like Claude.

The Challenge: Task Management Friction

Google Workspace is the productivity backbone for millions of businesses worldwide. Whether you’re managing a retail operation, coordinating a marketing campaign, or running a distributed team, Google Tasks provides a simple, integrated way to track work across Gmail, Calendar, and other Workspace apps.

But here’s the friction point: task management still requires manual context switching.

Every time you need to:

Check what’s on your plate today
Add a follow-up task from a meeting
Search for that task you created last week
Update priorities based on new information

…you stop what you’re doing, open Google Tasks, navigate through lists, and manually perform the operation.

For business users juggling multiple projects, this cognitive overhead adds up. What if your AI assistant could manage your tasks for you?

Enter Model Context Protocol (MCP)

The Model Context Protocol is an open standard from Anthropic that enables AI assistants to securely connect to external tools and data sources. Think of it as a universal API that AI systems can use to interact with your business applications.

With MCP, Claude (or other AI assistants) can:

✅ Access your task lists with your permission
✅ Create, update, and complete tasks on your behalf
✅ Search across all your tasks intelligently
✅ Understand context and suggest next actions

The result? Natural language task management that fits into your workflow instead of interrupting it.

Introducing BrandCast’s Google Tasks MCP Server

Today, we’re releasing our Google Tasks MCP Server as an open-source npm package. This tool enables Claude Desktop (and other MCP-compatible AI assistants) to interact with your Google Tasks account.

What You Can Do

Once configured, simply talk to Claude naturally:

You: “What do I have on my plate today?” Claude: [Checks your Google Tasks] “You have 3 tasks due today: Finish Q4 report (high priority), Review marketing budget, and Schedule team standup.”

You: “Add a task to follow up with the design team about the new branding” Claude: [Creates task in Google Tasks] “I’ve added ‘Follow up with design team about new branding’ to your Work Projects list.”

You: “Search my tasks for anything about ‘customer onboarding’” Claude: [Searches all lists] “I found 2 tasks: ‘Create customer onboarding checklist’ in Marketing (in progress) and ‘Review onboarding metrics’ in Reports (due Friday).”

No app switching. No manual clicking. Just natural conversation that gets work done.

Business Use Cases

1. Meeting Follow-Ups

Scenario: You’re in a strategy meeting with your leadership team. Action items are flying.

Old way: Frantically typing tasks into Google Tasks while trying to stay present in the discussion.

With MCP: Tell Claude during or after the meeting:

“Add a task to send the sales deck to Sarah by Thursday”
“Create a task to schedule a follow-up with the finance team”
“Remind me to review the Q1 projections before Friday’s board meeting”

Claude handles the task creation, you stay focused on the conversation.

2. Project Coordination

Scenario: You’re managing a product launch across multiple teams.

Old way: Manually checking multiple task lists, updating statuses, searching for blockers.

With MCP: Ask Claude:

“What tasks are overdue across all my lists?”
“Show me all high-priority tasks for the product launch”
“What’s the status of tasks assigned to the marketing team?”

Get instant visibility without navigating through dozens of clicks.

3. Daily Planning

Scenario: Every morning, you need to prioritize your day.

Old way: Open Google Tasks, scan through lists, mentally prioritize, maybe reorder tasks.

With MCP: Start your day with:

“What are my top priorities today?”
“Show me tasks due this week sorted by importance”
“Are there any overdue tasks I need to handle?”

Let AI synthesize your task landscape and surface what matters most.

4. Knowledge Workers

Scenario: You’re a consultant juggling client projects, internal initiatives, and business development.

Old way: Multiple task lists across different tools, manual reconciliation, constant app switching.

With MCP: Centralize everything in Google Tasks, then:

“What client tasks need attention this week?”
“Add a reminder to send the proposal to TechCorp”
“Search for tasks related to ‘contract renewal’”

Your AI becomes your productivity co-pilot, managing the operational details while you focus on strategic work.

Why Google Workspace Users Should Care

Seamless Integration

Google Tasks is already integrated with Gmail, Calendar, and other Workspace apps. This MCP server adds AI-powered natural language interaction on top of your existing setup — no migration required.

Business-Grade Security

OAuth 2.0 Authentication: Industry-standard secure authorization
Local Execution: The MCP server runs on your machine, not in the cloud
Granular Permissions: You control exactly what the AI can access
Zero Data Storage: We don’t store your tokens or task data

Perfect for enterprises with strict security and compliance requirements.

Productivity Multiplier

For teams that live in Google Workspace, this integration eliminates friction between thinking about work and tracking work. The faster you can capture tasks, update statuses, and find information, the more time you spend on high-value activities.

How It Works: Quick Setup

Prerequisites

Google Workspace account (or personal Google account)
Claude Desktop installed
10 minutes for initial setup

Setup Steps

1. Create Google OAuth Credentials

Visit Google Cloud Console and:

Enable the Google Tasks API
Create OAuth 2.0 credentials (Desktop app)
Note your Client ID and Client Secret

2. Install the MCP Server

npm install -g @brandcast_app/google-tasks-mcp

3. Authenticate

export GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="your_client_id"
export GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET="your_client_secret"
npx @brandcast_app/google-tasks-mcp auth

This opens your browser, you authorize the app, and you get a configuration snippet to copy.

4. Configure Claude Desktop

Add the configuration to ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-tasks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@brandcast_app/google-tasks-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "...",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "...",
        "GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

5. Restart Claude Desktop

That’s it. Claude now has access to your Google Tasks.

Detailed setup guide: GitHub README

Technical Details for Developers

Built with Production Standards

As a team building enterprise-grade digital signage software, we don’t cut corners on code quality. This MCP server is built with:

TypeScript: Fully typed for reliability
Official Google APIs: Uses googleapis npm package (v128+)
Automatic Token Refresh: Handles OAuth token expiration seamlessly
Error Handling: Graceful failures with helpful error messages
Comprehensive Tools: 9 MCP tools covering all Google Tasks operations

Open Source & Extensible

The entire codebase is open source on GitHub under the MIT license.

Developers can:

Fork and customize for specific workflows
Extend with additional features (recurring tasks, etc.)
Integrate into custom AI applications
Contribute improvements back to the community

Architecture

Claude Desktop
      ↓ (stdio MCP protocol)
Google Tasks MCP Server (local Node.js process)
      ↓ (OAuth 2.0)
Google Tasks API

Everything runs locally on your machine. No cloud middleware, no data collection, no third-party access.

Why BrandCast Built This

At BrandCast, we build digital signage software that helps retailers, restaurants, and enterprises communicate better with their customers and employees. Our platform integrates with everything from Google Workspace to payment systems to social media.

We believe in the power of integration.

The same principles that make our digital signage platform extensible — clean APIs, open standards, thoughtful architecture — apply to productivity tools. When we needed better task management for our own team, we built this MCP server. When we realized other Google Workspace users could benefit, we open-sourced it.

This is part of our broader commitment to:

Building tools we ourselves use (dogfooding leads to better products)
Contributing to open source (we benefit from the ecosystem, we give back)
Advancing AI-powered productivity (the future of work is collaborative intelligence)

What’s Next

This is version 0.1.0 — our MVP focused exclusively on Google Tasks. We’re already working on future enhancements:

Roadmap

Hosted MCP Service: Cloud-based version for easier setup (no OAuth DIY)
Additional Providers: Todoist, Microsoft To Do, Asana, and more
Advanced Features: Recurring tasks, task templates, smart scheduling
Team Collaboration: Shared task lists, delegation workflows
BrandCast Platform Integration: Native task management in our digital signage admin

Want to influence the roadmap? Open an issue or submit a PR.

Real-World Feedback

We’ve been testing this internally at BrandCast for the past month. Here’s what our team has experienced:

“As a product manager juggling multiple initiatives, asking Claude ‘what’s overdue?’ every morning saves me 10 minutes of manual list-scanning. That’s 40+ hours a year.” — Sarah K., Product Lead

“I used to forget follow-up tasks from meetings. Now I just tell Claude ‘add that to my tasks’ during the conversation. Game changer for client work.” — Michael R., Customer Success

“The search is incredible. Instead of clicking through 5 different lists looking for that task about the Q3 budget, I ask Claude and get instant results.” — Priya S., Finance Manager

Comparison: Google Tasks MCP vs. Manual Management

Task	Manual (Google Tasks UI)	With MCP (Claude + Google Tasks)
Check today’s tasks	Open app → Navigate to “My Day” → Scan list (30s)	“What do I have today?” (5s)
Create task from meeting	Stop meeting → Open app → Find list → Type task → Return to meeting (60s)	“Add task to follow up with John” (5s)
Search for task	Open app → Search → Filter by list → Scan results (45s)	“Find tasks about budget review” (10s)
Update multiple tasks	Open app → Find each task → Click → Update → Repeat (2-3 min)	“Mark all client tasks as complete” (10s)
Daily planning	Open app → Review all lists → Manually prioritize (5-10 min)	“Show my priorities for today” (15s)

Time saved per day: 10-15 minutes Time saved per year: 40-60 hours

For a team of 10, that’s 400-600 hours annually redirected to high-value work.

Getting Started Today

Ready to transform how your team manages tasks?

For Individual Users

Try it yourself: Install the MCP server (15 minutes)
Experiment: Use Claude for your personal task management for a week
Share: If it’s valuable, spread the word to your team

For Teams & IT Admins

Pilot program: Set up 5-10 power users with the MCP server
Gather feedback: Understand how it impacts workflows
Scale: Roll out to the broader team if successful
Contact us: For enterprise support and hosted solutions (coming soon)

For Developers

Fork the repo: GitHub
Customize: Adapt to your organization’s specific needs
Contribute: Submit PRs for features you build

Resources

GitHub Repository: BrandCast-Signage/tasks-mcp-server
npm Package: @brandcast_app/google-tasks-mcp
Setup Guide: README.md
API Documentation: docs/API.md
Model Context Protocol: modelcontextprotocol.io
Google Tasks API: developers.google.com/tasks

Support & Community

Need Help?

Technical Issues: Open a GitHub issue
Questions: Check existing discussions
Enterprise Support: Contact us at [email protected]

Stay Updated

Blog: brandcast.app/blog (subscribe for product updates)
GitHub: Watch the repo for releases
Twitter/X: @BrandCastApp for announcements

Conclusion

The future of work isn’t about replacing humans with AI — it’s about augmenting human capability with intelligent assistance. Task management is one of those operational necessities that AI can handle beautifully, freeing your team to focus on strategy, creativity, and relationships.

Google Tasks MCP Server is available now, free and open source.

We built it for ourselves, refined it through daily use, and now we’re sharing it with the Google Workspace community. Whether you’re a solo consultant, a startup team, or an enterprise IT department, we hope this tool makes your workday a little smoother.

Try it out. Let us know what you think. And if you build something cool on top of it, we’d love to hear about it.

About BrandCast

BrandCast provides digital signage software for retailers, restaurants, and enterprises. Our platform turns any screen into a dynamic communication channel, integrating with your existing business tools (including Google Workspace, payment systems, and social media) to deliver the right message at the right time.

We believe great software is built on great foundations: clean architecture, thoughtful APIs, and a commitment to both our users and the broader development community.

Learn more at brandcast.app

Questions, feedback, or want to share how you’re using the Google Tasks MCP Server? Drop a comment below or reach out to us at [email protected]